Large-firm, social Security optimization financial advisors in New Jersey
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you're approaching retirement and want to maximize your Social Security benefits, timing and claiming strategies are crucial. Without careful planning, you might claim too early or miss out on spousal or survivor benefits that could increase your income.
- Claiming age impact. Ask how they evaluate the best age to start benefits, considering your full retirement age and life expectancy.
- Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they understand how to coordinate benefits between you and your spouse to boost household income.
- Tax implications. Social Security benefits can be taxable; check how they factor this into your overall retirement income plan.
- Coordination with other income. See if they integrate Social Security decisions with pensions, investments, and part-time work to optimize your cash flow.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Stavroula K
Series 63, Series 65
Linwood, NJ
Ameriprise
Stavroula Koutsfetsoulis specializes in social security optimization and retirement income strategies, making her well-suited to help New Jersey clients approaching retirement maximize their Social Security benefits. With 25 years of experience at Ameriprise, a large institutional firm known for research-driven, tax-efficient retirement planning, she offers a 0.15% AUM fee and integrates Social Security decisions with broader income and withdrawal strategies.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $471,167
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Douglas L
Series 63, Series 65
Marlboro, NJ
Equitable Advisors
Douglas Langer specializes in Social Security optimization and retirement income strategy, making him well-suited to help New Jersey clients maximize their Social Security benefits. With 17 years of experience at Equitable Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth and baby boomer clients, he offers a range of fee structures and integrates Social Security planning with broader retirement and investment strategies.
Experience: 17 years
Avg account: $570,841
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Thomas S
Series 63, Series 65
Voorhees, NJ
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner
Thomas Schulgen specializes in social security optimization and retirement income strategy, making him well-suited to help New Jersey clients maximize their Social Security benefits. Operating within United Planners' Financial Services of America, a large firm with 477 independent advisors, he offers flat-fee and negotiated advisory fees, serving established professionals and executives with a comprehensive approach that integrates cash flow and wealth management.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $410,135
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Dean N
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Marlton, NJ
Centaurus Financial, Inc.
Dean Novin specializes in social security optimization, making him well-suited to help New Jersey clients maximize their retirement benefits through strategic claiming and coordination with other income sources. With 31 years of experience at Centaurus Financial, a large firm offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management, he brings seasoned expertise and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials, distinguishing him from advisors with less extensive backgrounds or narrower service scopes.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $213,989
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Jonathan B
CFP®, PFS™, Series 66
Red Bank, NJ
WealthSpire Advisors
Jonathan Bernstein specializes in social security optimization within a large-firm setting in New Jersey, making him well-equipped to help clients maximize retirement benefits through strategic claiming and coordination with other income sources. With over 23 years of experience, CFP® and PFS™ credentials, and a flat-fee structure starting at $5,000 annually, he serves high-net-worth individuals and integrates tax and investment strategies, distinguishing him from other advisors in the region.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $3,410,246
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